Sports & outdoors

Plan Franky Pettolina Marlin Club Heels & Reels

Tickets, parking, lodging pacing, visitor tips, and the official links that matter before you go.

July 30–August 1, 2026 (fish 1 of 3 days; registration July 29)

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Dates and prices change—confirm with official sources before you book travel. Status uses US Eastern calendar dates for “today.”

Planning tips

  • Pad marina and Route 50 minutes—tournament weeks compress West Ocean City and inlet corridors.
  • Book lodging early; billfish and tuna weeks stack with summer beach demand.
  • Confirm weigh-in windows and public viewing rules with the host marina before you promise kids a “scale night.”
  • Treat July 29–August 2 as a continuous high-demand weekend for West Ocean City.
  • Have a shared crew spreadsheet for Heels & Reels day choice vs Mason day choice vs WMO registration desk times.
  • Full fishing-tournament card (species, format, related events): Franky Pettolina Marlin Club Heels & Reels — fishing hub.

Map (approximate)

Open larger map (OpenStreetMap) — Approximate location; confirm exact gate or venue with organizers.

Tickets & official links

Contacts

Phone: 410-213-1613

OCEANCITY.MD does not sell tickets or operate gate security. Confirm bag sizes, parking shuttles, and wristband rules on the official festival Help Center before you travel.